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Chad & Britt* are nurses who have three young kids and are about to inherit $200k. They want to use some of it to take a holiday, buy a caravan and pay down some of the mortgage. What would Glen do in their position?

*Names changed for privacy

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In this episode Glen & Rachelle Kroon answer your questions about:

👉🏼 max out super contributions vs invest in ETFs vs keep money in offset?

👉🏽 managing money in a relationship when one person is more engaged

👉🏾 a tradie planning for a workload reduction in 10 years

👉🏿 what's driving investors to sell right now?

👉🏻 diversifying to protect against brokerage risk for larger balances

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Glen is joined in the studio by performance dietician, author and friend of the show, Jess Spendlove, to talk about the one investment most money-minded people completely overlook.

Jess's book, For The Long Run: https://link.amazon/B01DCOdYD

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Katie is 43, a teacher and keen for a financial health check. Recently out of cancer surgery, Katie wants Glen's thoughts on how to balance preparing for retirement and enjoying time with her 15yo son.

To see if you’re on track with your super for your age, head to https://art.com.au and search ‘How much super should I have?'.

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The Quick-Start Guide to Your First Property by Glen James & Rachelle Kroon is available now: https://amzn.to/4svhyoH 

Glen, John & Rachelle answer your questions about:

👉🏼 selling my investment properties to buy a home with my partner

👉🏽 should I put a $200k inheritance in a high interest bank account or ETFs?

👉🏾 prioritising a career change, buying a house, travel and investing in my 30s

👉🏿 opening a joint shares account to invest with my partner

Sort Your Career Out And Make More Money: https://link.amazon/B05BBIQxe

Learn to invest with our award-winning investing book, The Quick-Start Guide to Investing:https://www.investingbook.com.au/

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The Quick-Start Guide to Your First Property by Glen James & Rachelle Kroon is available now: https://amzn.to/4svhyoH

Glen is joined by Ben Kingsley host of The Property Couch and co-author of How to Retire on $3,000 a Week for a conversation on where the property market is headed into the end of 2026 and into 2027. They touch on:

👉 negative gearing changes and what they actually mean for investors going forward

👉🏼 the fundamentals that haven't changed even if the rules have

👉🏽 what drives land values & why it matters for investing

👉🏾 are we currently in a buyer's market?

👉🏿 the economics of capital city living & affordability

👉🏻 when landlords or renters don't meet their obligations

👉 the risks and opportunities for investors

👉🏼 Ben's final word of caution to investors

Ben's book, How to Retire on $3000 a Week: https://link.amazon/B01cwGvGK

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In this Q&A, Glen is joined by mortgage brokers Joe Carroll and Genevieve "Gel" Lyons from Sphere Home Loans to answer all your questions including:

👉🏼 how soon can I refinance my mortgage?

👉🏽 pros and cons of bridging loans

👉🏾 taking out a personal loan to use as your deposit

👉🏿 getting a home loan during your probation or while you're switching jobs

👉🏻 will equity that's sitting in an offset account impact my future borrowing capacity?

👉 do higher lender fees = broker commissions?

👉🏼 getting lending without PAYG income

👉🏽 low doc loans - what are they?

👉🏾 am I annoying my mortgage broker with too many scenarios?

👉🏿 are there better lenders for a debt recycling strategy?

👉🏻 how do lenders assess income generated from cash in the bank, ETFs and investment properties?

👉 how does a security swap work?

👉🏼 construction loans & using a guarantor to buy the land component

👉🏽 preparing your financials for a new loan or refinance

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Jess, host of the Get Started Investing podcast series wants Glen's take on what she should do with her surplus income - invest, save or put in super? Glen also gives his 2 cents on Jess's plan to buy a house with her partner Jordan who, at the time of recording, she's been seeing for 6 months.

To see if you’re on track with your super for your age, head to https://art.com.au and search ‘How much super should I have?'.

Check out Jess's Get Started Investing podcast series: https://equitymates.com/get-started-investing/

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The Quick-Start Guide to Your First Property is available now! https://amzn.to/4svhyoH

If you've ever felt like you're not getting ahead it could be caused by one (or a few) of these reasons! Glen, John and year 11 student Toby chat about the biggest things that might indicate you don't manage your money well, and what you can do about it.

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Rachelle's & Glen's book, The Quick-Start Guide to Your First Property: https://amzn.to/4svhyoH

John Pidgeon's book, Sort Your Property Out & Build Your Future: https://amzn.to/45l7n9M

This episode is for anyone considering buying their first property as an investment rather than a place to live! Glen James is joined by Rachelle Kroon, host of this is property and co-author of their book, The Quick-Start Guide to Your First Property. Glen & Rachelle chat about:

👉🏼 when's the right time to buy an investment?

👉🏽 is it still a good idea since the 2026 Federal Budget announced changes?

👉🏾 where to buy

👉🏿 performance growth

👉🏽 negative gearing changes and managing losses

👉🏻what to consider before buying a new build

👉 managing the emotional and practical risks

👉🏼 budgeting for costs - deposit, ongoing & maintenance

👉🏽 interest only or principle & interest?

👉🏾 using a buyer's agent - is it for you?

👉🏿 selecting good tenants

👉🏻 the very real disadvantage for solo buyers in this property climate

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It's the new financial year and with it comes a couple of changes to super, tax, wages & paid parental leave!

Plus our new book is available now! The Quick-Start Guide to Your First Property: https://amzn.to/4svhyoH

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